Get ready for the big game: NFL stats now available in Watson Analytics
Fri, Jan 30th 2015 4:52p Adam GartenbergIf two days is still too long for you to wait for the Super Bowl (or maybe you're already working on next year's fantasy draft), we've got good news for you. You can find all kinds of statistics from this year's NFL season available in the online Watson Analytics system for whatever kind of analysis you want to run. As described in more detail here, "In order to help sports fans get started, IBM uploaded a slew of offensive statistics from the 2014 NFL season (provided by SportsData LLC

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Two new commercials: IBM Watson Analytics and IBM and Twitter
Tue, Jan 6th 2015 1:14p Adam GartenbergIBM recently started airing two new commercials focused on IBM's analytics capabilities. The first highlights the way that the new IBM Watson Analytics can help you make sense of your data and find new opportunities. The second highlights an example of how organizations can take advantage of the IBM and Twitter partnership to learn more about customers and apply that knowledge for competitive advantage. How to make a smarter decision How data can build a smarter business Tran

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Watson Analytics Beta Now Available
Thu, Dec 4th 2014 9:11p Adam GartenbergWatson Analytics is now live in beta. If you haven't already signed up, there's no time like the present. ARMONK, N.Y. - 04 Dec 2014: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that Watson Analytics, a breakthrough natural language-based cognitive service that can provide instant access to powerful predictive and visual analytic tools for businesses, is available in beta. See Vine(vine.co/v/Ov6uvi1m7lT) for a sneak peek now. IBM Watson Analytics automates the once time-consuming tasks such as data pr

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Go Inside Watson Analytics (Live Video Chat)
Mon, Dec 1st 2014 12:11p Adam GartenbergIf you'd like to learn more about Watson Analytics, head on over here at 12pm ET on December 4th for a live video chat with big data experts to learn more about what led to its development and how it's being used in the real world. Go Inside Watson Analytics December 4, 2014 | 12:00PM ET Are you ready to Go Inside Watson Analytics, IBMâs new tool that gives business users access to powerful analytics at their fingertips? Uncover the genesis and development of the new tool with I

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Recap: Insight 2014 Day 3 General Session
Thu, Oct 30th 2014 10:12a Adam GartenbergI found the Day 3 general session of Insight 2014 to be quite interesting for a number of reasons. Captain Richard Phillip's first-hand account of his ordeal and rescue was fascinating, and Kevin Spacey's keynote was one of the more inspiring messages at a conference like this. On the business side, the challenges faced by Singapore in identifying illegal or dangerous activities in and around their ports was eye opening, and then of course there was the little matter of the landmark partners

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IBM and Twitter partner on data analytics
Wed, Oct 29th 2014 7:12p Adam GartenbergToday's general session from Insight 2014 was interesting for a number of reasons (including an inspiring talk by Kevin Spacey), but I want to draw attention to an announcement made right in the middle of it: IBM's partnership with Twitter to integrate all tweets (sinceTwitter's inception) and full ongoing live stream into IBM's cloud-based analytics, customer engagement platforms and consulting services. From the Wall Street Journal article on the partnership: IBM will have access to

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When it comes to analytics, are you a spectator or a front runner?
Tue, Oct 28th 2014 3:12p Adam GartenbergLast week IBM's Institute for Business Value released their latest analytics study. The important takeaway this time around: The need for speed. In 2014, several significant shifts occurred in the realm of big data â shifts business executives cannot afford to ignore. The most significant change: Velocity is now the value driver for big data. Enter the speed advantage. Our sixth annual analytics study revealed a small group embracing this shift for competitive advantage. These orga

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Recap: Insight 2014 Day 2 General Session
Tue, Oct 28th 2014 1:12p Adam GartenbergThere were some great demos in today's Insight general session (and this technology is always better in live demos than pre-recorded ones, isn't it? I've included the rough time stamps should you want to fast forward the replay once available to just see the demos.) There was also a lot shared about how Watson technology is being applied to help oncologists, police investigators, and even chefs. (See the link below for a chance to become a beta tester for Chef Watson). We also heard first

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Recap: Insight 2014 Day 1 General Session
Tue, Oct 28th 2014 10:13a Adam GartenbergI'm following the Insight Conference from home this year, but am going to still keep up with recaps of the general sessions, as I have done in past years. If you want to do the same, head on over to InsightGO for access to the live stream and more. Insight 2014 Day 1 General Session: Seize This Moment - Transform Your Industry Bob Picciano, SVP, Information and Analytics Group Data is the what, cloud is the how, and engagement is the why Over 4.5 quintillion bytes of data are being cre

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How to follow IBM Insight from home
Mon, Oct 27th 2014 9:19a Adam GartenbergI'll be following the IBM Insight conference from afar this year, and if you didn't make it out to Las Vegas yourself, there are still plenty of ways to stay in the loop. First, head on over to the InsightGO site and register to watch the general sessions and keynotes via live stream (starting up soon - 8:15am PT/11:15am ET today). I'm particularly interested in hearing what Kevin Spacey has to say about how data and analysis is influencing "House of Cards." You can also keep up to date vi